Thriller ·Adventure ·History · United States of America · 2026 · 1h 52m

The Weight

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Director
Padraic McKinley
Cast
Ethan Hawke as Samuel Murphy Russell Crowe as Warden Clancy Julia Jones as Anna Austin Amelio as Rankin Avi Nash as Singh Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen as Olson
Crew
Matteo Cocco — Director of Photography Shelby Gaines — Screenplay Matthew Chapman — Screenplay Matthew Booi — Screenplay Leo Scherman — Story Simon Fields — Producer
Synopsis

In 1933 Oregon, Samuel Murphy is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy tempts him with early release if he smuggles gold through deadly wilderness, but betrayal festers within the crew, and Murphy questions how far he’ll go to see his child again.

Mood & Themes
goldgreat depressionoregon, usamilitary veteran1930sman vs naturefather daughter relationshipsmuggling
Key Collaborators
Padraic McKinley Director Matteo Cocco Director of Photography Shelby Gaines Screenplay Matthew Chapman Screenplay Matthew Booi Screenplay Leo Scherman Story Simon Fields Producer Nathan Fields Producer Ryan Hawke Producer Jonas Katzenstein Producer Maximilian Leo Producer Veronica Ferres Producer
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